Advanced Introduction To The Politics Of International Human Rights

Author : Dinah L. Shelton
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839103191
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law written by Dinah L. Shelton and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton’s pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today.

Author : David P. Forsythe
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789905915
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to the Politics of International Human Rights written by David P. Forsythe and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David P. Forsythe presents a compelling introduction to international human rights in a political context. He stresses the difficulties of interjecting human rights into foreign policy and international politics, while recognising the considerable progress that has been made over time. Focusing on international organizations, states, corporations, and private advocacy groups, Forsythe addresses key themes including war, migration, climate change, and slavery.

Author : Dinah L. Shelton
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781839103209
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law written by Dinah L. Shelton and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton's pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today. Key features of this rigorously revised second edition include:* Balanced, interdisciplinary coverage of both regional and international variations in human rights law, probing current challenges to the global regime* Concise yet scrupulous coverage of historical and philosophical themes that have culminated in the present legal regime* Updated statistics and ratification numbers to elucidate recent developments in human rights lawSuccinct and cutting-edge, this second edition will be an invaluable guide for seasoned academics and researchers in the field, as well as students at all levels who require a comprehensive introductory text. Its practical insights and key statistical data will also provide a versatile reference point for practitioners in the field.

Author : Muchlinski, Peter T.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789901286
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Business and Human Rights written by Muchlinski, Peter T. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011, this timely book charts the field of business and human rights, finding that corporate responsibility to respect human rights is gradually evolving into a binding legal duty in both national and international law. Following the structure of the UNGPs, Peter T. Muchlinski also covers the state duty to protect against business violations of human rights, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and access to remedies for corporate violations of human rights.

Author : Peter T. Muchlinski
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781789901276
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Business and Human Rights written by Peter T. Muchlinski and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Focusing on the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011, this timely book charts the field of business and human rights, finding that corporate responsibility to respect human rights is gradually evolving into a binding legal duty in both national and international law. Following the structure of the UNGPs, Peter T. Muchlinski also covers the state duty to protect against business violations of human rights, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and access to remedies for corporate violations of human rights. Key Features: A detailed, critical, appraisal of the UNGPs in their historical, legal and political contexts Coverage of developments in national law and policy to further the state's duty to protect against business violations of human rights An interdisciplinary perspective drawing on history, law, business ethics, politics, and ideas of corporate governance with a view to introducing the field to readers with diverse specialist backgrounds Coverage of new directions for business and human rights including calls for new mandatory corporate liability laws, a legally binding international treaty and new multi stakeholder initiatives for developing business and human rights standards This Advanced Introduction will be a key guide for students and researchers in the fields of business and human rights, international law and business ethics, as well as lawyers and business managers who need an accessible primer to business and human rights.

Author : Jan Klabbers
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782540954
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations written by Jan Klabbers and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations gives a nuanced overview of the legal mechanisms behind the operation of international organizations such as the UN, the EU and the World Bank. It offers perceptive insights by placing

Author : Robert Kolb
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783477520
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law written by Robert Kolb and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book provides a thought-provoking introduction to international humanitarian law. Robert Kolb explores the field through questions _ which are at times challenging and controversial _ in order to get to the very essence of the subject a

Author : Beth A. Simmons
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521885108
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mobilizing for Human Rights written by Beth A. Simmons and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beth Simmons demonstrates through a combination of statistical analysis and case studies that the ratification of treaties generally leads to better human rights practices. She argues that international human rights law should get more practical and rhetorical support from the international community as a supplement to broader efforts to address conflict, development, and democratization.

Author : Michael Haas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135005788
Total Pages : 907 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Human Rights written by Michael Haas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 907 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to international human rights -- international human rights law, why international human rights have increasingly risen to world prominence, what is being done about violations of human rights, and what might be done to further promote the cause of international human rights so that everyone may one day have their rights respected regardless of who they are or where they live. It explains: how the concept of international human rights has developed over time the variety of types of human rights (civil-political rights, economic-social rights, as well as a delineation of war crimes) empirical findings from statistical research on human rights institutional efforts to promote human rights an extensive listing of international human rights agreements identification of recent prosecutions of war criminals in domestic and international tribunals ongoing efforts to promote human rights through international aid programs the newest dimensions in the field of human rights (gay rights, animal rights, environmental rights). Richly illustrated throughout with case studies, controversies, court cases, think points, historical examples, biographical statements, and suggestions for further reading, International Human Rights is the ideal introduction for all students of human rights. The book will also be useful for human rights activists to learn how and where to file human rights complaints in order to bring violators to justice. The new edition is fully updated and includes new material on: the Obama presidency the Arab Spring and its aftermath the workings of the International Criminal Court quantitative analyses of human rights war crimes.

Author : Sabino Cassese
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789904226
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Introduction to Global Administrative Law written by Sabino Cassese and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sabino Cassese presents an incisive introduction to the essential principles of global law, exploring the central theories of globalization through an analysis of the main developments in this area. The Advanced Introduction concludes that despite the ongoing dialectic between national governments and international institutions, globalization and states are progressing in parallel, while civil societies are increasingly involved in the machinery of globalization.